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Marks & Spencer Opens Simply Food Store In Ashbourne

13 August 2009

Marks & Spencer today opened its brand new Simply Food store inWaterside Park in Ashbourne, creating 55 new jobs for the town.

Stewart Smith, Store Manager, declared the contemporary 8,900 sq ft store open and invited customers to join the celebrations with a glass of champagne and in-store music. Customers also had the chance to win a share of £1,000 worth of M&S Gift Cards.

The Ashbourne Simply Food store stocks more than 2,000 quality food products including ready meals, fresh produce, sandwiches, salads and an extensive range of fine wines and champagne. It offers the popular M&S Ingredients and Cook! ranges and has an in-store bakery providing a selection of breads, cakes and pastries, freshly baked each day.

Along with a wide assortment of food and drink, the Ashbourne Simply Food store stocks a range of clothing essentials, including ladies knitwear, casual tops, lingerie and accessories, plus home accessories, stylish cards and gift wrap, as well as flowers and plants.

The new store also boasts an M&S Café serving a wide choice of refreshments, including Fairtrade tea and coffee, sandwiches, baguettes, pastries and cakes.